used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A TRIBUNAL OF THE INQUISITION What was the meaning of this accusation?
accusationnounUS /ˌækjəˈzeɪʃən/
a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt
From this reading A TRIBUNAL OF THE INQUISITION What was the meaning of this accusation?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had risen, without raising himself to his full height, and sheltering himself behind his friends drew nearer and nearer to Josephine Balsamo.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Ralph looked at Beaumagnan.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading With her eyes fixed intently on the Baron, she paid no attention to him.
Balsamo
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From this reading He had risen, without raising himself to his full height, and sheltering himself behind his friends drew nearer and nearer to Josephine Balsamo.
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading With her eyes fixed intently on the Baron, she paid no attention to him.
Beaumagnan
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From this reading Ralph looked at Beaumagnan.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading He had risen, without raising himself to his full height, and sheltering himself behind his friends drew nearer and nearer to Josephine Balsamo.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading He had risen, without raising himself to his full height, and sheltering himself behind his friends drew nearer and nearer to Josephine Balsamo.
opinion or judgment
From this reading With her eyes fixed intently on the Baron, she paid no attention to him.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading With her eyes fixed intently on the Baron, she paid no attention to him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then Ralph understood why Beaumagnan had hidden himself and the formidable trap they were laying for the young woman.
formidableadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmədəbəl/
extremely impressive in strength or excellence
From this reading Then Ralph understood why Beaumagnan had hidden himself and the formidable trap they were laying for the young woman.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He had risen, without raising himself to his full height, and sheltering himself behind his friends drew nearer and nearer to Josephine Balsamo.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading He had risen, without raising himself to his full height, and sheltering himself behind his friends drew nearer and nearer to Josephine Balsamo.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had risen, without raising himself to his full height, and sheltering himself behind his friends drew nearer and nearer to Josephine Balsamo.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had risen, without raising himself to his full height, and sheltering himself behind his friends drew nearer and nearer to Josephine Balsamo.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading He had risen, without raising himself to his full height, and sheltering himself behind his friends drew nearer and nearer to Josephine Balsamo.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading With her eyes fixed intently on the Baron, she paid no attention to him.
not accessible to view
From this reading Then Ralph understood why Beaumagnan had hidden himself and the formidable trap they were laying for the young woman.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading With her eyes fixed intently on the Baron, she paid no attention to him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had risen, without raising himself to his full height, and sheltering himself behind his friends drew nearer and nearer to Josephine Balsamo.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had risen, without raising himself to his full height, and sheltering himself behind his friends drew nearer and nearer to Josephine Balsamo.
INQUISITIONnounUS /ˌɪn.kwɪˈzɪʃ.ən/
A period of prolonged and intensive questioning or investigation.
From this reading A TRIBUNAL OF THE INQUISITION What was the meaning of this accusation?
intentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtentli/
with strained or eager attention
From this reading With her eyes fixed intently on the Baron, she paid no attention to him.
Josephine
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From this reading He had risen, without raising himself to his full height, and sheltering himself behind his friends drew nearer and nearer to Josephine Balsamo.
the production of eggs (especially in birds)
From this reading Then Ralph understood why Beaumagnan had hidden himself and the formidable trap they were laying for the young woman.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Ralph looked at Beaumagnan.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading A TRIBUNAL OF THE INQUISITION What was the meaning of this accusation?
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading He had risen, without raising himself to his full height, and sheltering himself behind his friends drew nearer and nearer to Josephine Balsamo.
not any; not one
From this reading With her eyes fixed intently on the Baron, she paid no attention to him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A TRIBUNAL OF THE INQUISITION What was the meaning of this accusation?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading With her eyes fixed intently on the Baron, she paid no attention to him.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading With her eyes fixed intently on the Baron, she paid no attention to him.
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading He had risen, without raising himself to his full height, and sheltering himself behind his friends drew nearer and nearer to Josephine Balsamo.
Ralph
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From this reading Ralph looked at Beaumagnan.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading He had risen, without raising himself to his full height, and sheltering himself behind his friends drew nearer and nearer to Josephine Balsamo.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With her eyes fixed intently on the Baron, she paid no attention to him.
shelteringverbUS /ˈʃeltərɪŋ/
-ing form of “shelter” — provide shelter for
From this reading He had risen, without raising himself to his full height, and sheltering himself behind his friends drew nearer and nearer to Josephine Balsamo.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A TRIBUNAL OF THE INQUISITION What was the meaning of this accusation?
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then Ralph understood why Beaumagnan had hidden himself and the formidable trap they were laying for the young woman.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then Ralph understood why Beaumagnan had hidden himself and the formidable trap they were laying for the young woman.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A TRIBUNAL OF THE INQUISITION What was the meaning of this accusation?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had risen, without raising himself to his full height, and sheltering himself behind his friends drew nearer and nearer to Josephine Balsamo.
trapnounUS /træp/
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading Then Ralph understood why Beaumagnan had hidden himself and the formidable trap they were laying for the young woman.
TRIBUNALnounUS /trəˈbjuːnəl/
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading A TRIBUNAL OF THE INQUISITION What was the meaning of this accusation?
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading Then Ralph understood why Beaumagnan had hidden himself and the formidable trap they were laying for the young woman.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A TRIBUNAL OF THE INQUISITION What was the meaning of this accusation?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Then Ralph understood why Beaumagnan had hidden himself and the formidable trap they were laying for the young woman.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A TRIBUNAL OF THE INQUISITION What was the meaning of this accusation?
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Then Ralph understood why Beaumagnan had hidden himself and the formidable trap they were laying for the young woman.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With her eyes fixed intently on the Baron, she paid no attention to him.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He had risen, without raising himself to his full height, and sheltering himself behind his friends drew nearer and nearer to Josephine Balsamo.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Then Ralph understood why Beaumagnan had hidden himself and the formidable trap they were laying for the young woman.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Then Ralph understood why Beaumagnan had hidden himself and the formidable trap they were laying for the young woman.
